“The Pumpkin ” Handcraft Chinese Yixing Clay Teapot
“The Pumpkin ” Handcraft Chinese Yixing Clay Teapot
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The Pumpkin is a 180ml Yixing teapot made from Duan clay, shaped with the rounded, segmented form of a pumpkin. Duan clay (a blend of purple and base clays) fires to a warm sandy tone and is one of the more forgiving Yixing clay types — it works across a range of teas without overly muting or brightening flavours.
Product details
- Capacity: 180ml
- Clay type: Duan clay (Yixing)
- Craftsmanship: Hand-shaped pumpkin form
- Origin: Yixing, Jiangsu Province, China
At 180ml, this sits between the concentrated 150ml gongfu size and the more generous 200ml. It's a comfortable size for solo brewing — three to four cups per infusion, with room to steep the same leaves six or seven times.
This works well for
- Gongfu brewing of roasted oolongs or puerh teas
- Solo tea sessions — enough for one person, multiple steeps
- Anyone who wants a versatile Yixing pot that handles different tea types
Joanne's tip
Duan clay is what I recommend to people buying their first Yixing teapot. It doesn't change the tea as dramatically as some other clay types, so if you're still figuring out which tea you'll dedicate it to, there's more room to experiment in the early stages. Once you settle on a tea, the pot will start building up flavour — that's when Yixing gets really interesting.
Seasoning your new Yixing teapot
Before first use, season the teapot to open the clay's pores:
- Rinse with warm water — lid, spout, and body
- Submerge in a pot of water (place a cloth underneath) and simmer for 30-60 minutes
- Brew a strong batch of the tea you'll dedicate this pot to
- Fill the teapot with the brewed tea and soak for at least 24 hours
- Rinse with warm water and air dry
Never use soap on unglazed clay. Rinse with hot water after each session.
Shipping
Each Yixing teapot is individually wrapped in foam and boxed. Ships from Hobart, Tasmania. Free delivery on orders over $95 Australia-wide.
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from 137 reviewsI’m really enjoying this tea. Very smooth, an incredible tea to taste. Highly recommend. Will definitely repurchase and continue to try other teas you recommend. Thankyou
This is seriously a lovely tea. Smooth flavour and no bitterness at all. I usually like milk with my tea but no problems without milk at all. Will definitely purchase again. Thanks
This is a really handy little flask. Just the right size and the temp gauge is a great addition so you know how hot the contents are . Not too big or small just right😄
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From the moment you open the packet the aroma of the smokiness hits front and centre.
With smallish leaves I eagerly brewed up. I was presented with a beautiful full amber liquid and the smoke hitting my nose was welcoming.
The only way I can describe this tea is it brings back memories of camping down by the creek on our farm burning pine cones. It’s like a warm hug being able to taste the smell. It reminds me of the smokiness in your clothes once you walk away from that fire.
Full bodied and lovely mouth feel.
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I had an issue with one of the teas I purchased and I emailed A Moment of Tea about it. That morning I received a email back from Zachary profusely apologising about the mishap. In the email Zachary thanked me for the email because they actually found an issue in the OS supplier and worked towards a solution with them that day.
Zachary took the time to explain to me the process as to how this tea was produced and why the issue occurred and what’s happening to fix the issue.
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